Pathfinders

Pathfinders Design and Technology designs and manufactures wooden science kits for educational and recreational use. They are located in Metchosin, just outside of Victoria, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Chief educator, Derek Wulff, teaches classes in the Victoria area. They even spend time with kids in schools, making and using the kits to see how well they deliver curriculum for teachers, and to make sure they are engaging and appropriate for both fun play and educational aspects. So far so good!

They like to work with other local companies. Their manufacturer in Taiwan is a local family-run factory, and most of their stores are neighbourhood toy stores, supporting local and small business people (not actually short, but you know what we mean).